So here I am embarking on yet another Mozambique ODYSSEY but this time no stupid waste of time Evangelical mission trip (ugh) with people I didn't really like and who won't speak to me on facebook anymore. This time it's all about decadent luxury and Vasco da Gama fantasies aboard the greatest cruise ship currently sailing in Southern African waters. I am especially looking forward to the Italian theme of her.

I have never been on a proper ship before (merely boats have had to suffice) and certainly not in a genuinely tropical environment so finally after these many years I will be living out my Monkey Island/Sid Meier's Pirates! fantasies! Yes, I am a dork but at least I will be eating either pizza or pasta for every meal and drinking fine red wine or expensive rum to go with the piratey feel. And maybe take in an opera!